Basketball News

Many Mavericks fans vented their frustration Friday night, again chanting "Fire Nico!" as the final minute played out in a 117-107 loss to the Wizards that dropped Dallas to 0-2 on the season.

Kevin Durant said Rockets players and coaches are "pissed off" as they fell to 0-2 with a 115-111 loss to the Pistons on Friday night, but also views that early-season frustration as a good thing.

The Stockton Kings drafted Jabri Abdur-Rahim - son of G League president Shareef Abdur-Rahim - with the 29th pick in the G League draft.

The Hawks were missing Jalen Johnson (ankle), Zaccharie Risacher (ankle) and Kristaps Porzingis (illness) in Saturday's game vs. the Thunder.